Xi Jinping s APEC Blunder Again, Netizens Bestow New Nickname

On October 31, during the APEC meeting in South Korea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar approached Xi Jinping, who was seated, to greet him. Xi, unable to understand a word, awkwardly smiled while looking around for a translator. (Video screenshot)

[People News] Xi Jinping has been in power for 12 years, and his public performances, especially on international stages, increasingly reflect the various nicknames given to him by the Chinese public, such as 'pig head,' 'baozi,' 'grass bag,' '200 jin,' and 'Winnie the Pooh.' Recently, due to his inability to understand English, Xi Jinping embarrassed himself publicly in South Korea, leading netizens to give him a new nickname: 'waste.' 

On August 23, 2023, during the BRICS meeting in South Africa, a small incident occurred. As Xi Jinping stepped onto the red carpet and entered the venue, an assistant behind him was forcibly stopped by security personnel and blocked from entering, with the door quickly closing behind them. At that moment, Xi Jinping slowed his pace, repeatedly turned to look back, unable to see a translator, and appeared at a loss. He paused for a moment, standing blankly on the red carpet, staring ahead but hesitating to move forward. After about 2 to 3 seconds of indecision, he ultimately walked slowly into the venue alone. It is rumoured that the man who was blocked was Xi Jinping's personal English translator, Sun Ning. This illustrates that once he steps out of the country and is without a translator, Xi Jinping becomes a blind, deaf, and mute individual who cannot move an inch.

Unexpectedly, the same awkwardness occurred again last month at the APEC summit held in South Korea.

Recently, a video from the APEC summit in South Korea has drawn significant attention from netizens. During the summit held on October 31, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim approached Xi Jinping with a smile, ready to exchange pleasantries. However, Xi Jinping appeared dazed, clearly unable to understand what Anwar was saying, and looked around awkwardly in search of a translator. He paused for three seconds, his expression a mix of stiffness and a forced smile, his eyes darting around as he symbolically nodded but was unable to say a word.

In reality, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the translator were just a few meters away. Once they realised that Xi Jinping had made a mistake, their faces changed dramatically, and they quickly jogged over, with the male translator starting to interpret even before he had fully steadied himself.

Xi Jinping once again 'blundered' in an international setting; after leaving the translator, he resembled an elderly person suffering from dementia, unable to respond even to simple greetings from other heads of state. Following the release of these images, the internet erupted with comments: 'So this central leader relies on others even for diplomatic pleasantries?', 'After more than a decade in office, he still hasn't learned how to greet in simple English?'

Many netizens mocked him, saying: 'How pitiful, he can't even manage basic communication', 'A primary school student remains a primary school student', 'It's too much to let an illiterate meet the world, how pathetic', 'Doesn't the leader of a dictatorial country realise he is useless?'

'One dictator's adaptability is even weaker than that of an elected head of state; no wonder the domestic economy is stagnant, with many young graduates still without jobs...'

Interestingly, this male translator is the same one who was blocked at the door by security in South Africa last year.

Netizens commented: "That translator's oversized head and anxious expression had me in stitches; it's really quite hilarious. I hope he’s okay when he returns," and "Will this translator end up as a specimen when he goes back?"

In fact, during this APEC meeting, Xi Jinping has frequently been seen unable to understand or speak, often lowering his head and smiling awkwardly, whether he is facing other national leaders or reporters. Even during the meeting with Trump, he barely spoke and didn't dare to make eye contact with him. What’s the reason for this? Because without his little notebook, he can't perform.

With such an incompetent dictator in charge, can China still find a way forward? △